Sectional cable suspension assembly



Oct. 13, 193 J. 'P. CORDOVA SEGT IONAL CABLE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY Filed July 2," 1934 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR BY xz ATTO R N EY Oct. 13, 1936. J. P. CORDOVA} t 4 2,057,323

SECTIONAL CABLE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY Filed July 2, 1934 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR JoaQzzzWPedra/aflrdafia ATTORN EY Oct. 13, 1936. J. P. CORDOVA ,3 I sETIoNAL CABLESUSPENSION ASSEMBLY Filed July 2, 1954 i 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 58 K #Jmyzzzmdmm Zara/am Wjfm a AT'II'ORNEY Patented Oct. 13, 1936 PATENT OFFICE f SECTIONAL CABLE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY Joaquin Pedrero Cordova, Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico Applieation'July 2, 1934, Serial No. 733,508 In Mexico November 16, 1933 1 Claim. (01. 14-22) The invention relates to sectional cable suspension assembly and more especially to sectional cable fittings for suspension or hanging bridges.

In the construction of bridges, and particularly those known as suspension or hanging bridges, one of the difficulties encountered in the construction thereof is the transportation of the necessary materials to the point of erection, for generally the routes, roadways or railroads, do not lend imli) mediate approach, and especially at the beginning of the erection period, and the location,

whether ravine or river, is inaccessible for bringing large reels of cable on account of their volume and weight.

l5 Another difficulty in this type of construction work is in the fastening of the cables to the posts or anchors and the passing of such cables from one bank to the other, especially where a considerable span is required as generally happens in the erection of hanging or suspension bridges. In such event there are required pontoons and the use of machinery and other resources that augment the difficulties and the cost in erection. The fastening of the pendulum or Suspender cable 5 with multiple parts entails difficulty and considerable inaccuracy, so that the contractors or artificers must work like arcobats in constant danger of losing their lives.

Therefore, one of the primary objects of this invention is the provision of a suspension assemblywhich overcomes the difliculties enumerated and at the same time minimizes the cost of erection, particularly by reducing considerably the number of parts for the fastening of the cables and the accurate placing thereof in their proper locations.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an assembly of this character, wherein the same involves lengths of sections of cables, these being coupled with each other to assure firmness and security and yet permitting flexing when required, and thus eliminating the use of continuous cables as is common in the erection of suspension bridges.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an assembly of this character which is comparatively simple in its make-up, thoroughly reliable and effective for the purpose intended thereof, strong, durable, and inexpensive in installation, as well as in the manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the inven-' tion consists in the features of construction, com bination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of the invention, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of the sectional cable suspension assembly constructed 5 in accordance with the invention, a portion of the foundation being broken away for illustrating details.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a detail side elevation partly in 10 section of one of the couplings between the cable sections.

Figure 4 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows. 15

Figure 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Figure 3 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing a slight modification.

Figure 8 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 9 is a sectional view on the line 9-9 of Figure 7 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 10 is a side elevation of a further modified form of coupling.

Figure 11 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 12 is a sectional view on the line l2--|2 of Figure 10 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 13 is a vertical transverse sectional view through a further modified form of coupling. 30

Figure 14 is a view similar to Figure 10 showing a still further modified form of coupling.

Figure 15 isa top plan view thereof.

Figure 16 is a sectional View on the line l6--l 6 of Figure 14 looking in the direction of the arrows. 35

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, particularly Figures 1 to 6 inclusive, the sectional cable 40 suspension assembly embodying the present invention comprises a plurality of end and intermediate lengths of sections of cables 10 and II, respectively, each being of any required length to assure the erection of a suspension or hanging 5 bridge. These intermediate lengths of sections 1 l of cables are preferably joined with each other andone thereof with the end cable Ill through the instrumentality of couplings, each being hereinafter fully described. 50

Each coupling comprises a pair of oppositely arranged reversely tapered terminal connector links 12 and a pair of intermediate joining links l3, respectively, the latter being disposed on opposite sides of the eyes M of said links l2 and each is of substantially triangular shape. Passed transversely through the links I3 and the eyes I4 are separable pivot bolts I5 carrying cotter pins I6 for the securing of such bolts in connected relation to the links I3, so that a flexing coupler is had. The terminal connector links I2 are 20 over which is bridged'one ofthe sections IIv of the cable, while buried within the foundation or soil of the bank I 9 is arectangular-shaped anchoring plate 2| having bolted or otherwise secured thereto angularly disposed forwardly converging links 22, these in their angular disposition being extended above the:top surface of the bank I9 for their connection, through the medium of a cross pivot 23, with a turnbuckle 24, this being also pivoted, at 25, to a terminal coupling 26 joined with the end section II] of the cable assembly, and in this fashion the sectional cable assembly has anchorage with the bank I9, the turnbuckle 24 being adapted to give slack or taut to the assembly. 1

At a selected coupling between the intermediate sections I I of cables and engaged with the pair of links I3 thereof, intermediate of their lengths and below the pivot bolts.I5, is a suspension bolt 21 upon which is pivoted a terminal connector 28 for a suspendercable29 which, at its lowermost end, has securely fitted therewith an externally threaded sleeve or hollow bolt 30 carrying jamb nuts 3|, these forming a bearing for a platform sill or beam 32 for the suspension or hanging bridge, it being understood, of course, that there may be employed the required number of suspender cables 29 for maintenance of the platform of the bridge underthe erection thereof.

In Figures '7, 8 and 9 of the drawings there is shown a modified form of coupling for the cable sections, wherein the terminal connector links 33 are formed with the pair of spaced eyes 34 for accommodating therebetween a single cutting link 35, this being pivoted by pivot bolts 36 passed transversely through the eyes and said link. To this single link 35 is attached a terminal coupling is shown a further modified form of sectional cable coupling, wherein one terminal connector link 40 is formed with a single eye 4I, while the other terminal connector link 42 is formed with a pair of spaced eyes 43, the eye 4| being interfitted between the eyes 43 and such eyes pivotally joined through a pivot bolt 44 passed transversely therethrough. This pivot bolt 44 has swingingly connected therewith a suspension strap 45 carrying the suspender cable 46.

In Figure 13 of the drawings there is shown a further modification of coupling, wherein the suspension strap 47 is connected with the pivot bolt 48 and interfitted between the eyes 49 and 50, respectively, of the coupling, while the strap 45 in Figures l0, l1 and 12 is arranged outside of the eyes 4I and 43.

In Figures l4, l5 and 16 of the drawings there is shown a still further modification of coupling, wherein the terminal connector link M has the pair of spaced eyes 52 and the terminal connector link 53 has the pair of spaced eyes 54, these spreading the eyes 52, and such pairs of eyes 52 and 54 are connected through a pivot bolt 55. Between the pair of eyes 52 is arranged a pulley 56 having about the same the loop 51 of a suspender cable 58.

What is claimed is:

In a sectional cable assembly for hanging bridges supporting cables having anchored ends and means for adjustably securing such cables to their anchors, said supporting cables comprising a plurality of sections, sockets in which the ends of the cable sections are secured and eyes formed on the outer ends of said sockets, joining links in contact with the outerfaces of the eyes and pivoted to such eyes, suspender cables each having a connector at oneof its ends received between and pivotally secured to the links, an exteriorly threaded sleeve in which the second end of each of the suspending cables is secured, platform sills having openings for the passage of the sleeves therethrough, and jamb nuts screwed on the sleeves contacting with and holding the sills adjustably positioned on the suspender cables.

JOAQUIN PEDRERO CORDOVA. 

